Dust Collection Chute for Hercules HE74 12" Sliding Compound Miter Saw

This unit is my second order, and replaces a previous one which was shredded by a piece of rogue wood fragment whe cutting. The dust collection works great and easily attaches to my Hercules miter. The problem with this order was the shipping time. Tracking showed it held by UPS 20 mile from me for 3 days before getting transferred to USPS for delivery.

Installation video was great. I think you’re missing one piece. The flexible tubing that goes over the motor housing needs a bracket that comes off of the trigger handle. The cable ties restrict the flow by pulling it over to the housing. Just dropping it over the motor housing is to me a safety issue. Make that bracket and I’ll buy it.

Definitely better than factory setup. Two suggestions. Air volume is essential for effective dust collection. For my saw, the Hercules, everything is too small. The unit is designed to fit between the blade and guard arm, making the air chamber very slim. That then connects to a very small hose that connects to the dust collector. Maybe having it come straight out the side would allow a larger opening to a larger hose, to more CFM. Also, the kit comes with several small adapters to connect to a dust connector. None fit my 4" hose. It may be more cost effective, and more convenient, to have the purchaser choose an adapter that works for his particular setup. Otherwise, it's a big improvement, that is much needed. I hope these are patented. I can see the saw manufacturers stealing the designs.